| 释义 |
claquer, ‖ claqueur|ˈklækə(r), klakœr|
[a. F. claqueur, f. claquer to clack, clap hands.]
A hired applauder.
1837Athenæum 28 Jan. 65/1 Whom a whole host of claqueurs and expectants were ever applauding. 1847Man in Moon Jan. I. 7 Against private friends and clacquers, we have fought the cause of right. 1884Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. 6 June, Shutting out delegates in order to admit door-keepers' friends, or the claquers of candidates. |